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Columbus, MT

Stillwater CountyElev. 1,093 m
Population
1,925
Median home
$264,000
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Columbus

Columbus is a city in Montana with about 1,925 residents. Columbus sits in Stillwater County. The median age is 46 and the median household income is $62,500. Homes carry a median value of $264,000, and about 72% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (92.7%). Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,925
Median age
46
Median household income
$62,500
Per-capita income
$39,770
Poverty rate
12.7%
High-school grad or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
23.3 min
Work from home
3.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White92.7%
Hispanic or Latino3.5%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Service30.8%
Management, business, science & arts26%
Production, transportation & material moving19.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance13.7%
Sales & office10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$264,000
Median gross rent
$926/mo
Owner-occupied
71.6%
Median year built
1970
Households
838
Avg. household size
2.24

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Columbus has 3 public schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading26%
Math21%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Columbus High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Columbus Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Columbus Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime6% below national
Columbus364
Montana449
United States386
↑ 89% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% above national
Columbus2,445
Montana1,855
United States1,952
↑ 322% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Columbus Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Columbus.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Stillwater County
Cold waveRelatively Low
LightningRelatively Low
Riverine floodingRelatively Low
WildfireRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
AvalancheVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Columbus is in Stillwater County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Columbus sits in Stillwater County. Elevation ~1,093 m.

Map of Columbus
Columbus, MT
Where Columbus is
BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozemanButte-Silver BowHelenaColumbus
Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Norton, W. H., HouseJacobs, Michael, HouseHalfway HouseAtlas BlockStillwater County CourthouseMountain View Cemetery
Notable people from Columbus
Jack VaughnDwan EdwardsDonald J. RuhlForrest Mandeville
People searches in Columbus
Michael SmithJohn SmithJames SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Laurel (23 mi)Red Lodge (31 mi)Billings (35 mi)Big Timber (36 mi)Livingston (63 mi)Roundup (66 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Columbus, MT (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Columbus, Montana.

Charles Doyle Lee, 64
Columbus · Stillwater County · 59019
AKA Charles Lee

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Columbus — frequently asked

What is the population of Columbus, Montana?
Columbus has a population of about 1,925, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Columbus?
The median home value in Columbus is $264,000, and the median gross rent is $926/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Columbus safe? What is the crime rate?
Columbus Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 364 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Columbus face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stillwater County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Columbus?
Columbus has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Columbus?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Columbus. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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